Paul Murphy returns to Ireland after Egypt detention People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, who was detained twice in Egypt while participating in the Global March to Gaza, has returned to Ireland. Politics • 18 Jun
Paul Murphy returns to Ireland after Egypt detention People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, who was detained twice in Egypt while participating in the Global March to Gaza, has returned to Ireland. Politics • 18 Jun
Murphy calls on Harris to 'put pressure' on Egyptian govt People before Profit TD Paul Murphy has called on Tánaiste Simon Harris to put pressure on the Egyptian government to allow the 'Global March to Gaza' to reach Gaza. Ireland • 14 Jun
Murphy calls on Harris to 'put pressure' on Egyptian govt People before Profit TD Paul Murphy has called on Tánaiste Simon Harris to put pressure on the Egyptian government to allow the 'Global March to Gaza' to reach Gaza. Ireland • 14 Jun
Egypt deports dozens due to attend march to Gaza Egyptian authorities have deported dozens of foreign nationals who arrived in Egypt to take part in a pro-Palestinian march and dozens more face deportation, according to the organisers, as well as airport and security sources. Middle East • 12 Jun
Egypt deports dozens due to attend march to Gaza Egyptian authorities have deported dozens of foreign nationals who arrived in Egypt to take part in a pro-Palestinian march and dozens more face deportation, according to the organisers, as well as airport and security sources. Middle East • 12 Jun
Six reported dead after submarine sinks off Red Sea coast Six people have died and 39 others were rescued after a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada. Egypt • 27 Mar
Six reported dead after submarine sinks off Red Sea coast Six people have died and 39 others were rescued after a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada. Egypt • 27 Mar
Arab leaders endorse plan to rebuild Gaza under PA Arab leaders have endorsed a plan to rebuild Gaza under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, presenting an alternative to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned proposal to take over the territory and displace its people. Middle East • 05 Mar
Arab leaders endorse plan to rebuild Gaza under PA Arab leaders have endorsed a plan to rebuild Gaza under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, presenting an alternative to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned proposal to take over the territory and displace its people. Middle East • 05 Mar
Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. News Lens • 19 Feb
Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. News Lens • 19 Feb
Egypt calls for rebuilding of Gaza without displacement Egypt's president called on the international community to adopt a plan to rebuild Gaza after Israel's bombardment without displacing Palestinians, following a proposal by US President Donald Trump that angered Arab states. Middle East • 19 Feb
Egypt calls for rebuilding of Gaza without displacement Egypt's president called on the international community to adopt a plan to rebuild Gaza after Israel's bombardment without displacing Palestinians, following a proposal by US President Donald Trump that angered Arab states. Middle East • 19 Feb
Egypt's first-ever asylum law fuels concerns over rights Egypt adopted its first-ever asylum law this week, but it has sparked concerns among human rights groups who warn it takes a "security-focused approach" that could undermine refugee protections. World • 20 Dec 24
Egypt's first-ever asylum law fuels concerns over rights Egypt adopted its first-ever asylum law this week, but it has sparked concerns among human rights groups who warn it takes a "security-focused approach" that could undermine refugee protections. World • 20 Dec 24
Egypt's first-ever asylum law fuels concerns over rights Egypt adopted its first-ever asylum law this week, but it has sparked concerns among human rights groups who warn it takes a "security-focused approach" that could undermine refugee protections. World • 20 Dec 24
Egypt's first-ever asylum law fuels concerns over rights Egypt adopted its first-ever asylum law this week, but it has sparked concerns among human rights groups who warn it takes a "security-focused approach" that could undermine refugee protections. World • 20 Dec 24
Egypt's leader raises Gaza 'suffering' during Irish visit The Taoiseach has said he would raise the case of an Irish mother whose children have been kept by their father in Egypt since 2022, when he meets the Egyptian president later. Politics • 11 Dec 24
Egypt's leader raises Gaza 'suffering' during Irish visit The Taoiseach has said he would raise the case of an Irish mother whose children have been kept by their father in Egypt since 2022, when he meets the Egyptian president later. Politics • 11 Dec 24
Irish citizen OK after Red Sea boat sinking, says Martin Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that an Irish citizen who was on board a tourist yacht that sank in the Red Sea off Egypt yesterday is "OK and receiving consular assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs". World • 26 Nov 24
Irish citizen OK after Red Sea boat sinking, says Martin Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that an Irish citizen who was on board a tourist yacht that sank in the Red Sea off Egypt yesterday is "OK and receiving consular assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs". World • 26 Nov 24
16 missing as tourist boat sinks in Red Sea, says Egypt Egyptian authorities said more than a dozen people, including foreigners, were still missing after a tourist yacht capsized in the Red Sea, with 28 others rescued. World • 26 Nov 24
16 missing as tourist boat sinks in Red Sea, says Egypt Egyptian authorities said more than a dozen people, including foreigners, were still missing after a tourist yacht capsized in the Red Sea, with 28 others rescued. World • 26 Nov 24
Five killed in Israeli air strike as truce talks continue The Israeli military said four soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza. Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Five killed in Israeli air strike as truce talks continue The Israeli military said four soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza. Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Suez Canal revenue drops as some shippers shun Red Sea The Suez Canal's annual revenue dropped by almost a quarter in its latest financial year as some shippers switched to alternative routes to avoid attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis in the Red Sea. Business • 18 Jul 24
Suez Canal revenue drops as some shippers shun Red Sea The Suez Canal's annual revenue dropped by almost a quarter in its latest financial year as some shippers switched to alternative routes to avoid attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis in the Red Sea. Business • 18 Jul 24
Egyptian guard killed in 'shooting' at Rafah border A member of Egypt's security forces has been killed in a shooting near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Egypt's military spokesperson said in a statement. Middle East • 27 May 24
Egyptian guard killed in 'shooting' at Rafah border A member of Egypt's security forces has been killed in a shooting near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Egypt's military spokesperson said in a statement. Middle East • 27 May 24
Nine girls die after minibus plunges into Egyptian Nile At least 10 female farm workers, nine of them children, died in Egypt when a minibus plunged off a river ferry and into the Nile northwest of Cairo, the health ministry said. World • 21 May 24
Nine girls die after minibus plunges into Egyptian Nile At least 10 female farm workers, nine of them children, died in Egypt when a minibus plunged off a river ferry and into the Nile northwest of Cairo, the health ministry said. World • 21 May 24
Israel vows to 'intensify' Rafah ground offensive Israel has vowed to "intensify" its ground offensive in Rafah, in defiance of global warnings over the fate of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians sheltering in Gaza's far-southern city. World • 16 May 24
Israel vows to 'intensify' Rafah ground offensive Israel has vowed to "intensify" its ground offensive in Rafah, in defiance of global warnings over the fate of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians sheltering in Gaza's far-southern city. World • 16 May 24
Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of pharaoh Egypt has welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than three decades ago. News Lens • 22 Apr 24
Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of pharaoh Egypt has welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than three decades ago. News Lens • 22 Apr 24
Sisi remains Egyptian leader with 89.6% of vote Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has secured a third term as Egypt's president winning 89.6% of the vote, the National Elections Authority said. World • 18 Dec 23
Sisi remains Egyptian leader with 89.6% of vote Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has secured a third term as Egypt's president winning 89.6% of the vote, the National Elections Authority said. World • 18 Dec 23
Egypt: 2 died after hotel room sprayed to kill bed bugs A British couple who fell ill in their hotel room at a resort in Egypt died from carbon monoxide poisoning after the room next door was sprayed with pesticide to kill bed bugs, a coroner has ruled. World • 10 Nov 23
Egypt: 2 died after hotel room sprayed to kill bed bugs A British couple who fell ill in their hotel room at a resort in Egypt died from carbon monoxide poisoning after the room next door was sprayed with pesticide to kill bed bugs, a coroner has ruled. World • 10 Nov 23
Who controls the Rafah crossing, why is it important? The Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing is Gaza's main lifeline to the outside world that is not run by Israel. World • 01 Nov 23
Who controls the Rafah crossing, why is it important? The Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing is Gaza's main lifeline to the outside world that is not run by Israel. World • 01 Nov 23
Two Israelis, one Egyptian shot dead in Alexandria Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide have been shot dead in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry said. World • 08 Oct 23
Two Israelis, one Egyptian shot dead in Alexandria Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide have been shot dead in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry said. World • 08 Oct 23
Egypt tows away stranded oil tanker in Suez Canal An oil tanker that suffered engine failure in Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the vital waterway, has been towed away, the canal's authority said. World • 04 Jun 23
Egypt tows away stranded oil tanker in Suez Canal An oil tanker that suffered engine failure in Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the vital waterway, has been towed away, the canal's authority said. World • 04 Jun 23
Israel, Egypt launch probe into fatal border clash Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security officer were killed near the countries' border today, Israel and Egypt said, in an incident whose details remained unclear. World • 03 Jun 23
Israel, Egypt launch probe into fatal border clash Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security officer were killed near the countries' border today, Israel and Egypt said, in an incident whose details remained unclear. World • 03 Jun 23
Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry has announced. News Lens • 07 Mar 23
Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry has announced. News Lens • 07 Mar 23
